Unit code: SCM20003
Duration: 1 Teaching Period
Contact hours: Recommended 8 hours of study per week
About this unit
At the completion of this unit, students will be able to understand the processes of logistics from a global supply chain management perspective; apply their knowledge of logistics’ intermediaries to effectively manage supply chains, and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the location of different facilities in a global context.
Content
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management and Logistics
- Inventory management
- Warehousing
- Transportation
- Facilities location
- Information systems for effective Supply Chain Management
- Procurement
- Supply Chain performance measurement
- Introduction to sales and the multiple ‘P’s’ of marketing
This unit is found in the Bachelor of Business with a Major in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Undergraduate